Schools across North Northamptonshire
Local authority · 154 schools across 17 towns
154
111 primary · 20 secondary
58,508
93% capacity used
54
4 outstanding · 50 good
62,990
4,482 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
70.4%
KS2 Maths
70.4%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
3,145 spare places
Secondary Schools
1,362 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.1%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.9%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
136
2024/25
Absence trend across North Northamptonshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
21%
Plans Issued
930
Assessment Requests
1,329
Tribunal Cases
36
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
104
Lodged
(1.8%)
71
Heard
9
Successful
(13%)
Primary (infant classes)
67
Lodged
(1.6%)
42
Heard
3
Successful
(7%)
Secondary
224
Lodged
(4.8%)
203
Heard
32
Successful
(16%)
Total
328
Lodged
(3.2%)
274
Heard
41
Successful
(15%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in North Northamptonshire
Kettering
51 schools
Wellingborough
38 schools
Corby
28 schools
Rushden
11 schools
Peterborough
6 schools
Northampton
5 schools
Oundle
2 schools
Market Harborough
2 schools
Northamptonshire
2 schools
Higham Ferrers
2 schools
Thrapston
1 schools
Victoria
1 schools
Irthlingborough
1 schools
WELLINGBOROUGH
1 schools
Great Oakley
1 schools
London
1 schools
St Michael
1 schools